Chestnut Drive - BN26 5AL
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 5AL is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 341st largest and 203rd most expensive of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,062
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,639pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 5AL is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 341st largest and 203rd most expensive of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,062
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,639pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN26 5AL
- 1 Chestnut Drive
House
- 2 Chestnut Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Chestnut Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Chestnut Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Chestnut Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN26 5AL sold for £315,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £319,062.
The BN26 5AL Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £319,062 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £327,131 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £330,927 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £341,706 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £333,652 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £304,080 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £277,760 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £274,944 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £275,554 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £264,154 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £256,735 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £231,913 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £215,183 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £202,796 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £200,453 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £194,307 |
| June 2010 | 12.2% | £197,561 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £176,002 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £198,449 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,375 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,639.
The BN26 5AL Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,603pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2022 | 16.1% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £961pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £929pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £918pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £904pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £887pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £813pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £841pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £815pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
BN26 5AL has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£315,000 | 4 Bed House12, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL12, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL
- Sold Oct 2025£335,000 | 4 Bed House11, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL11, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL
- Sold Sep 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House6, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL6, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL
- Sold Feb 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House7, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL7, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL
- Sold Oct 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House6, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL6, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL
Nearby Postcodes
BN26 5AL is the 341st largest and the 203rd most expensive postcode out of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area.
- BN26 5AW, Burnside, Polegate, BN26BN26 5AW2 Addresses|31 m away
- BN26 5AH, Walnut Walk, Polegate, BN26BN26 5AH4 Addresses|55 m away
- BN26 5AJ, Walnut Walk, Polegate, BN26BN26 5AJ19 Addresses|62 m away
- BN26 5AQ, Walnut Walk, Polegate, BN26BN26 5AQ4 Addresses|72 m away
- BN26 5AP, Black Path, Polegate, BN26BN26 5AP22 Addresses|78 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House7, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL7, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL
- Sold Dec 2021£337,500 | 3 Bed House32, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AN32, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AN
- Sold Oct 2025£335,000 | 4 Bed House11, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL11, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL
Schools Nearby
- Polegate Primary School600 m away
- Willingdon Primary School1.3 km away
- Oakwood Primary Academy2.2 km away
- Willingdon Community School1.0 km away
- The Eastbourne Academy2.6 km away
- Ratton School3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN26 5AL is Polegate station, which is 100 metres away.
- Polegate|100 m away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|3.5 km away
- Pevensey & Westham|5.5 km away
- Berwick (Sussex)|6.1 km away
